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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-9-24
pubmed:abstractText
Catecholamines induce apoptosis in various lymphoid populations. This process can occur with both alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptors. Heavy exercise increases plasma catecholamine concentrations, and is also a cause of lymphocyte apoptosis, a possible explanation for postexercise lymphocytopenia. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of adrenoreceptor antagonism on exercise-induced decreases and apoptosis of intestinal lymphocytes. Mice received an intraperitoneal injection of phentolamine (a nonselective alpha-blocker), nadolol (a nonselective beta-blocker), or saline (vehicle) prior to an exhaustive bout of exercise. Total intestinal lymphocyte numbers, percent and number of CD3+ lymphocytes, and cell viability were assessed. Neither alpha- nor beta-antagonism prevented exercise-induced cell loss in the intestine; however, pretreatment with nadolol significantly reduced the number of apoptotic and necrotic cells. Phentolamine administration appeared to increase the incidence of cell death among intestinal lymphocytes. Both drugs decreased the percentage of CD3+ intestinal lymphocytes. Our study suggests that catecholamines are not responsible for postexercise lymphocytopenia, but beta-adrenoceptor blockade may confer protection against exercise-induced apoptosis of intestinal lymphocytes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0008-4212
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
82
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
465-73
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Adrenergic Antagonists, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Annexin A5, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Antigens, CD3, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Apoptosis, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Cell Survival, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Intestines, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Lymphocyte Count, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Lymphocytes, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Nadolol, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Phentolamine, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Physical Conditioning, Animal, pubmed-meshheading:15389293-Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Beta-adrenergic receptor blockade during exercise decreases intestinal lymphocyte apoptosis but not cell loss in mice.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't